Tucson - The Real Southwest

Congrats to Tucson Food Tours for this great article in the summer issue of Group Tour Magazine!

Did you know: Sir Paul McCartney celebrated his birthday, backstage at the Tucson Convention Center during the "Wings Over the World" tour on June 18, 1976. Happy birthday Sir Paul!

Want to get more free publicity for your events? You can input your events - all across the Southwest - for free at The Sun Runner Magazine's online calendar at www.thesunrunner.com. It's free, it's easy, and we use these event listings for our Sun Blast e-mail newsletter, as well as for our weekly radio show on KX 96.3 FM (Joshua Tree Gateway Communities), and KX 92.1 FM (Palm Springs/Coachella Valley).

Tucson Originals is promoting Smokin' Hot Summer Specials at participating area restaurants, through September 2. More than a dozen locally owned, independent eateries are offering money-saving specials that include discounted wines and beers, two-for-one and discounted dinner specials, and menus featuring cuisines from around the world. Get your grub on! http://tucsonoriginals.com/summerspecials

I'd like to invite you all to Sierra Vista next Sunday 6/23! A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING! PSYCHIC / MEDIUM GALLERY EVENT WITH RHONDA HULL HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS Sierra Vista, AZ SUNDAY -June 23, 2013 7pm - 8pm Tickets $25

Relax with dad this weekend.

Music on the Mountain outdoor concerts featuring celebrated local musicians are happening under a big tent in Summerhaven Village, on Mount Lemmon, every Saturday, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., through September 28. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and kick back at these homegrown performances of folk, rock, blues, bluegrass and Americana music. Admission is free, and food and drinks are available for purchase (no outside food, drinks or coolers allowed). Sponsored by Mesquite Homes Arizona and The Sawmill Run.

I am really, really proud of the work that went into this. MMGY, Brent, Vicki, Allison, .... and everyone else I didn't get to thank personally this morning! You can feel the new energy at Visit Tucson the second you walk in the door. We clearly have our map for the future of travel and tourism in Tucson Arizona. I am so grateful for Brent and how well he has pulled that talented crew of people together!! Makes it much easier for all of us to be Ambassadors of Tucson!